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A smiling man rides on an ornate golden ratha or chariot decorated with garlands of red, pink, orange and yellow flowers and green tassels. He wears a gold crown with a halo-like backdrop, a red bindi, an orange saffron garment, long swept-back hair, multiple rudraksha-style red beads and gold ceremonial necklaces, and holds a silver ceremonial sword. Golden metal fittings and bells frame the chariot against a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the distinctive crown, saffron clothing, long hair and ornate necklaces, and the chariot's processional role.

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January 01 20122012-01-01A smiling man rides on an ornate golden chariot decorated with red, orange and yellow flower garlands, teal, green, pink and blue tassels, and gilded metal fittings. He wears a gold crown with a sun-like halo behind it, a red and gold beaded necklace and a saffron-orange robe. He holds a silver ceremonial sword and a gold staff near his shoulder. The background shows blue sky, green trees and an orange wall. Swamiji (probable) appears as the figure on the chariot, identified by long hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, and is seated in a procession ratha.2012-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a large red and white flower garland and a gold-and-gold-chain necklace. He wears an ornate gold crown and a small red forehead mark, and holds a long silver-bladed sword upright in his right hand. Behind him, a red umbrella with dark and multicoloured tassels shelters the ride, with a silver trident mounted on its pole. Golden bells hang with green and red tassels on the left, and yellow marigold garlands decorate the cart. Green foliage and a black cushioned seat appear in the lower right.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated festival chariot or ratha against a clear blue sky, with a palm tree and marigold garlands framing the scene. He wears a gilded crown-like headpiece, a bright red-and-pink flower garland, a saffron orange sleeveless garment, and gold armlets. He holds a silver and gold ceremonial sword with an ornate hilt beside him. The chariot is trimmed with yellow and orange marigold flowers and gold ornaments, and a sunburst-patterned gold and blue panel stands behind him. Procession imagery suggests a festival ratha, though no event title is legible in the frame.2012-01-01A smiling man rides on a golden procession vehicle, a ratha or chariot, outdoors under a clear blue sky with palm fronds at right. He wears an ornate gold crown with a circular back halo, a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, and layered red and pink flower garlands with gold ornaments and bangles. He holds a small gold kalasha-like vessel with one hand. Tall pink, orange and yellow marigold garlands hang behind him, and gold ceremonial metalwork with a curved ceremonial sword shape appears at left. The figure is visible from the chest up, and the procession setting is evident.2012-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a golden ratha or chariot decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in maroon, yellow, orange and marigold, and tasselled fringes in turquoise, green, purple, blue and white. A smiling person in an orange-saffron cloth and a gold crown with a red tilak sits in the chariot, holding a silver staff, with a gold-plated pole and ornate gold fittings around them. Blue sky and green trees appear behind.2012-01-01A man rides in a flower-decorated chariot during a procession, wearing a gold crown with a sunburst back-piece, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron robe. He wears a thick gold necklace over the robe and is draped with red roses, yellow marigolds, and white flowers. Behind him are gold chariot finials with green and blue tassels, with garlands of marigolds and white blooms hanging on the right. The clear sky forms the background.2009-12-27December 15 20112011-12-15Photograph of a smiling man seated on a golden ceremonial chariot or ratha decorated with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, magenta flowers and red berry garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with a tall blue plume, an orange saffron garment, a red-berry rudraksha-style mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead and gold armlets. a person is the appearance-based label for this person, who sits as the central figure on the procession vehicle. A curved ceremonial sword or ornament with a silver blade and gold handle is at left, and a maroon cushion with orange trim sits at lower right under a canopy of wooden beams and green leaves.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A smiling person sits on a golden ceremonial chariot or throne outdoors, wearing an ornate gold crown with a blue tassel and an orange-saffron garment. Red flower garlands and gold beaded necklaces hang over the shoulders, with gold armbands on the upper arms and a red tilak mark on the forehead. In both hands the figure holds ornate silver ceremonial swords, one curved with a decorated handle and one straight. Behind are green trees and a terracotta-coloured wall, with an orange cloth at the lower left. a person cues here are the saffron clothing, crown, and rudraksha-style garlands; the figure is presented as a person in ceremonial regalia.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27